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An expansion joint system includes: a core; and a layer of an elastomer disposed on the core. The core and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon form an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented vertically between substantially coplanar substrates. The expansion joint syst

An expansion joint system includes: a core; and a layer of an elastomer disposed on the core. The core and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon form an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented vertically between substantially coplanar substrates. The expansion joint system further includes a termination section located at one end of the elongated section and comprising a flared end forming an angle with the elongated section and configured to direct fluid and/or particles and/or solvents away from the expansion joint system.

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1. An expansion joint system, comprising: a core;a layer of an elastomer disposed on the core, the core and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon forming an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented vertically between substantially coplanar substrates; anda termination sec

1. An expansion joint system, comprising: a core;a layer of an elastomer disposed on the core, the core and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon forming an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented vertically between substantially coplanar substrates; anda termination section located at one end of the elongated section and comprising a flared end forming an angle with the elongated section and configured to direct fluid and/or particles and/or solvents away from the expansion joint system. 2. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the angle is about 150 degrees. 3. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the termination section also comprises the core, and the elastomer which is layered on external surfaces of the termination section. 4. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the layer of the elastomer is tooled to define a profile to facilitate compression of the expansion joint system when installed between the substantially coplanar substrates. 5. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the elongated section and the termination section each comprise the layer of the elastomer in at least one of a bellows profile and a bullet profile. 6. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the elongated section and the termination section are factory fabricated as a one piece unit. 7. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the layer of elastomer is a continuous layer over the core of the elongated portion and the termination section. 8. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein elongated section and the termination section are fabricated separately, and the termination section is adhered to an end of the elongated section with an adhesive. 9. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the termination section has a square or rectangular shape. 10. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the core comprises open celled foam comprising a plurality of individual laminations assembled to construct a laminate, one or more of the laminations being infused with at least one of a fire retardant material and an acrylic. 11. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the core comprises an open celled foam, and the open celled foam is infused with a fire retardant material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum tri-hydrate, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, aluminum oxide, antimony oxide, antimony hydroxide, an iron compound, ferrocene, molybdenum trioxide, a nitrogen based compound, and a combination thereof. 12. The expansion joint system of claim 11, wherein the fire retardant material is infused in the open celled foam in a ratio about 3.5:1 to about 4:1 by weight. 13. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein vertically oriented surfaces of the core are retained between edges of the coplanar substrates. 14. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the core comprises at least one of open celled polyurethane foam and open celled polyether foam. 15. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the elastomer disposed on the core comprises a silicone. 16. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the elastomer disposed on the core is selected from the group consisting of polysulfides, acrylics, polyurethanes, poly-epoxides, silyl-terminated polyethers, and combinations of one or more of the foregoing. 17. An expansion joint system, comprising: a core;a layer of an elastomer disposed on the core, the core and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon forming an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented horizontally between substantially coplanar substrates and having an end portion configured to angle around a corner, the end portion being vertically oriented; anda termination section located at the end portion configured to angle around the corner, the termination section comprising a flared end forming an angle with the vertically oriented end portion and configured to direct fluid and/or particles and/or solvent away from the expansion joint system. 18. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the flared end of the termination section forms an angle of about 150 degrees with the vertically oriented end portion. 19. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the termination section also comprises the core, and the elastomer which is layered on external surfaces of the termination section. 20. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the system is factory fabricated as one piece. 21. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the core comprises open celled foam comprising a plurality of individual laminations assembled to construct a laminate, one or more of the laminations being infused with at least one of a fire retardant material and an acrylic. 22. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the core comprises open celled foam, and the open celled foam is infused with a fire retardant material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum tri-hydrate, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, aluminum oxide, antimony oxide, antimony hydroxide, an iron compound, ferrocene, molybdenum trioxide, a nitrogen based compound, and a combination thereof. 23. The expansion joint system of claim 22, wherein the fire retardant material is infused in the open celled foam in a ratio about 3.5:1 to about 4:1 by weight. 24. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the core comprises at least one of a polyurethane open celled foam and a polyether open celled foam. 25. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the elastomer disposed on the core comprises a silicone. 26. The expansion joint system of claim 1, wherein the system is a bridge expansion joint system. 27. The expansion joint system of claim 17, wherein the system is a bridge expansion joint system. 28. A fire and water resistant expansion joint system, comprising: a first substrate;a second substrate arranged substantially coplanar with the first substrate; andan expansion joint system located in compression between the first substrate and the second substrate, the expansion joint system comprising: open celled foam having a fire retardant material infused therein, wherein the ratio of fire retardant material infused in the open celled foam is in a range of about 3.5:1 to about 4:1 by weight;a layer of an elastomer disposed on the open celled foam, the open celled foam and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon forming an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented vertically between the first substrate and the second substrate; anda termination section located at one end of the elongated section and comprising a flared end forming an angle with the elongated section and configured to direct water away from the expansion joint system. 29. The fire and water expansion joint system of claim 28, further comprising a layer of an intumescent material disposed on the open celled foam. 30. The fire and water expansion joint system of claim 28, wherein the termination section also comprises the open celled foam, and the elastomer which is layered on external surfaces of the termination section. 31. The fire and water expansion joint system of claim 28, wherein the elongated section and the termination section each comprise the layer of the elastomer tooled in at least one of a bellows profile and a bullet profile. 32. A fire and water resistant expansion joint system, comprising: a first substrate;a second substrate arranged substantially coplanar with the first substrate; andan expansion joint system located in compression between the first substrate and the second substrate, the expansion joint system comprising: open celled foam having a fire retardant material infused therein, wherein the ratio of fire retardant material infused in the open celled foam is in a range of about 3.5:1 to about 4:1 by weight;a layer of an elastomer disposed on the open celled foam, the open celled foam and the layer of elastomer disposed thereon forming an elongated section, the elongated section configured to be oriented horizontally between the substantially coplanar first substrate and the second substrate, and having an end portion configured to angle around a corner, the end portion being vertically oriented; anda termination section located at the vertically oriented end portion configured to angle around the corner, the termination section comprising a flared end forming an angle with the vertically oriented end portion and configured to direct water away from the expansion joint system. 33. A termination section comprising: a core; anda layer of elastomer disposed on the core; wherein the termination section is configured for an expansion joint system comprising an elongated section configured to be oriented vertically between substantially coplanar substrates,wherein the termination section is configured to be located at one end of the elongated section and comprises a flared end configured to form an angle with the elongated section and direct fluid and/or particles and/or solvents away from the expansion joint system. 34. A termination section comprising: a core; anda layer of elastomer disposed on the core, wherein the termination section is configured for an expansion joint system comprising an elongated section configured to be oriented horizontally between substantially coplanar substrates and having an end portion configured to angle around a corner, the end portion being vertically oriented,wherein the termination section is configured to be located at the end portion to angle around the corner and comprises a flared end configured to form an angle with the vertically oriented end portion and direct fluid and/or particles and/or solvents away from the expansion joint system. 35. A kit comprising a package and the termination section of claim 33. 36. A kit comprising a package and the termination section of claim 34. 37. A kit comprising: a termination section configured to attach to an elongated section of an expansion joint system, the termination section comprising: a core; and a layer of elastomer disposed on the core, wherein the termination section comprises a flared end configured to form an angle with a portion of the elongated section, and direct fluid and/or particles and/or solvents away from the expansion joint system. 38. The kit of claim 37, further comprising an adhesive. 39. The kit of claim 35, wherein the expansion joint system is a bridge expansion joint system.